Combined Cataract and Glaucoma Treatment.
Inside the eye is a natural lens that focuses light so we can see clearly. Over time this lens can become cloudy, causing blurred vision, glare, and difficulty seeing at night.
Cataract surgery removes the cloudy natural lens and replaces it with a clear artificial lens called an intraocular lens (IOL). The procedure is typically performed as an outpatient surgery and is one of the most commonly performed surgeries in medicine.
Signs You May Have Cataracts
You may notice:
- Blurry or hazy vision
- Difficulty driving at night
- Glare or halos around lights
- Colors appearing faded
- Needing brighter light to read
A comprehensive eye exam can determine whether cataracts are affecting your vision.
What Causes Cataracts?
Aging is the most common cause. This is due to normal eye changes that happen starting around age 40. That is when normal proteins in the lens start to break down. This is what causes the lens to get cloudy. People over age 60 usually start to have some clouding of their lenses. However, vision problems may not happen until years later.
- Other reasons you may get cataracts include:having parents, brothers, sisters, or other family members who have cataracts
- having certain medical problems, such as diabetes
- having had an eye injury, eye surgery, or radiation treatments on your upper body
- having spent a lot of time in the sun, especially without sunglasses that protect your eyes from damaging ultraviolet (UV) rays
- using certain medications such as corticosteroids, which may cause early formation of cataracts.
- Most age-related cataracts develop gradually. Other cataracts can develop more quickly, such as those in younger people or those in people with diabetes. Doctors cannot predict how quickly a person’s cataract will develop.
You may be able to slow down your development of cataracts. Protecting your eyes from sunlight is the best way to do this. Wear sunglasses that screen out the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) light rays. You may also wear regular eyeglasses that have a clear, anti-UV coating.
Clear Cataract Surgery in Gettysburg
Advanced lens technology. Experienced surgical care. A straightforward plan for clearer vision.
If glare, blurred vision, or difficulty driving at night is affecting your life, a cataract evaluation can determine whether surgery may help restore your vision.
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